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Bessie

05/16/2015

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1hr 47min

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Drama

,Music

,TV Movie

Survival began with a song

STORY

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Queen Latifah
  • Kamryn Johnson
  • Rikki McKinney
  • Alan T. Coleman
  • Tory Kittles

    Directors

  • Dee Rees
  • Michael J. Moore
  • Basti Van Der Woude

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • The Zanuck Company
  • Flavor Unit Entertainment
  • HBO Films

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie

Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy

Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Clay Chappell

'81' Theatre Owner

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Sharan C. Mansfield

Miss Taylor

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl

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